Dollar, bond yields stand tall on enhanced Fed rate hike prospects

By Shinichi Saoshiro TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar stood near a three-month high against the yen on Friday after increased chances for a near-term U.S. interest rate hike boosted Treasury yields that had already gained in the wake of a surge in British and euro zone yields. Upbeat U.S. data including jobless claims, manufacturing activity and pending home sales strengthened the case for the Federal Reserve to raise rates by the year-end and lifted Treasury yields. Asian stocks were subdued, with